9th Annual Systems Engineering Conference
"Focusing on Improving Performance of Defense Systems Programs"
23 - 26 October 2006
San Diego, CA
Monday, October 23, 2006
Tutorial Sessions
Track 1
- Practical Six Sigma Tools for Systems Engineering, Dr. Rick Hefner
Track 2
- Engineering Workshops, Mr. John Landon
- Models for Product Quality, Mr. John Landon
Track 5
- Systems Engineering for the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Mr. Christopher Ryder
Track 6
- Grand Systems Development Training Program, Mr. Jeffrey O.Grady
- Integrating Systems Engineering with Earned Value Management, Mr. Paul J Solomon
Track 7
- Systems Level Configuration Management, Mr. Al Florence
- Introduction OMG Systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML™) and OOSEM Tutorial, Dr. Abe Meilich
Track 8
- Quality Assessment of System Architectures (QUASAR), Donald Firesmith
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Spanning the Government and the Globe
General Session
- Acquisition Transformation and Accelerating Change, The Honorable James Finley
- USAF Systems Engineering, Mr. Terry Jaggers
- OSD/Services Chief Engineers' Panel, Mr. Carl Siel
- 9th Annual NDIA Systems Engineering Conference, Mr. Mark D. Schaeffer
Track 1
- Understanding the Technical Rationale and Intent of Requirements, Mr. John Chobany
- Systems Engineering in Venus Satellite, Mr. Jacob Herscovitz
- The Value of Systems Engineering, Mr. Al Mink
- Systems Engineering Revitalization Efforts, Mr. Bob Skalamera
- Space Information & Intelligence System, Mr. Peter Sardella
Track 2
- Advancing the Role of DT&E in the Systems Engineering Process: An Update on the NDIA Systems Engineering Division DT&E Committee, Dr. George Ka'iliwai, Mr. John Lohse and Mr. Tom Wissinkz
- Test & Evaluation in the Virtual World, Dr. David R. Pratt and Dr. Robert W. Franceschiniz
- Program Success Through SE Discipline in Technology Maturity, Mr. Chris DiPettoz
- Systems Engineers Provide a Key Contribution and Role in System Integration and Test, Mr. William Lyders
Track 3
- Program Support: Perspectives and Systemic Issues, Mr. Dave Castellano
- Systems Engineering: The Defense Acquisition System's Environmental Management System (EMS), Mr. Sherman Forbes
- A Closer Look at the Housing Bubble and Requirements Management, Mr. Jimmy Thai
- Cost Efficient Risk Management Through Integrated T&E Throughout the Systems Engineering Life-Cycle, Mr. Josh Tribble
Track 4
- Insight: Operability Testing for High Availability Systems, Mr. Edward Beck
- Systems Approach of Prognostics, Mr. David K. Han, Mr. Michael G. Pecht, and Mr. Davinder K. Anand
- Utilizing Current Test Strategies to Drive Diagnostics Development, Deployment and Support Through Software Tools, Mr. Duane Lowenstein
Track 5
- Model Based Systems Engineering and How it Aids DoD Acquisition & Systems Engineering, Mr. Dwayne Hardy
- Implementing the Acquisition M&S Master Plan, CAPT Mike Lilienthal, MSC, USN
- Planning Modeling and Simulation Support to Systems Engineering, Mr. James W. Hollenbach
- Model Driven Systems Engineering: Linking the "Vee", Mr. Tim Tritsch, Ms. Janice Magill, and Mr. James Newbury
Track 6
- Architecture, Requirement, and Software: A Cooperative? Approach to Product Management, Mr. Jonathan Casey and Mr. Mark Minnucci
- Reference Architecture and The JCIDS Process Network Centric Systems, Mr. Chuck Sammons
- DoD Enterprise Architecting: Joint Issues Derived From SOF Air Analysis, Major Todd L. Wieser, Major Gregory Miller, Major Aaron Piepkorn, Major James Kennedy, and Dr. Robert Mills, Dr. John Colombi
- The Use of Patterns in Enterprise Architecture, Satya Moorthy, Dr. Robert Cloutier
Track 7
- CMMI-Next Steps, Ms. Kristen Baldwin
- How Does High Maturity Benefit the Customer?, Dr.Mr. Rick Hefner
- Practical Experiences and Lessons Learned in Implementing CMMI, Mr. Michael T. Kutch, Jr. and Mr. Mike Knox
Track 8
- How applying the Team Software ProcessSM (TSP) and Personal Software ProcessSM (PSP) can increase Software Supportability, Mr.Bradley Hodgins
- Early Application of Computer Program Systems Integration, Test and Performance Measurement, Mr. Tom Sobieralski
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Track 1
- Step 1 for Systems Engineering: Establish a Tangible Requirement Management Process, Mr. Jim Miller
- The Next Generation of Air Force SE to the Early Stages of Life Cycleby, Mr. Jeff Loren
- How to Create and Select High Value, Innovative, Competitive and Economic Concepts for New Systems?, Mr. Jacob Herscovitz
- System Engineering and Integration for Submarine Combat Systems in the COTS Environment, Mr. Dennis J. Cooper, Ms. Joan Sienkiewicz, and Mr. Mike Oliver
- Concept for an Enterprise Wide (EW) System Engineering Collaborative Engineering Environment, Dr. David Signori, Dr. Jimmie McEver, Dr. Kenneth Jordan, and Dr. Stuart Starr
- Product-based Systems Engineering Requirements, Mr. Brian Shaw, Mr. Larry Pennell, and? Mr. Dave Davis
- Systems Engineering for Rapid Prototyping: A Practical Application, Maj Monte Cannon, Maj Greg Buckner, Maj Greg Buttram, Maj Michael Jiru, Maj Arlene Collazo, Dr. Brian Hermann, Dr. John Colombi
- Top 5 Issues Update, Mr. Bob Rassa
- Top 5 Software Issues Update, Mr. Bob Rassa
Track 2
- The Test and Evaluation of EO Sensors, Mr. Raymond F. Beach
- Toward Flight Testing Less, Better, Mr. Dean Carico
- Test & Evaluation in the Virtual World, Dr. David R. Pratt and Dr. Robert W. Franceschini
- DoD Weapons/Explosive Safety Service - Unique, Inconsistent, Duplicate and Common Testing Standards/ Requirements - Are Yours Here?, Mr. Scott Rideout
- Defense View on Considerations for System of Systems SE, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, Dr. Judith Dahmann, and Ms. Robin Gullifer
- Implementing Systems Engineering in a Sustainment Environment, Mr. Jim Miller
- Suitable Metrics for Measuring the Effectiveness of the Systems Engineering Process, Mr. Benjamin Q. Luong and Ms. Lauren L. Nguyen
- A New Strategy for Submarine Payload Integration The VIRGINIA Multi - Mission Payload Module, Mr. John Pavlos
- Performance-Based Earned Value, Mr. Paul J. Solomon
Track 3
- Cost As An Independent Variable Balancing Performance and Affordability, Mr. Ed Casey
- A Strategy for Program Success: Leading Indicators for Early Warning, Ms Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch
- Quality / Systems Engineering Interfaces to Enhance Program Success, Dr. Jay Mandelbaum
- Nunn-McCurdys Aren't Fun!, Mr. Gary Payton
- Certification of Flight Critical Systems, Mr. Herbert Hecht
- Acquisition Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH - ODUSD(I&E) Role and Activities, Ms. Patricia Huheey
- Understanding the Joint Partnership between Program Management & Systems Engineering, Mr. Samuel Son and Mr. Benjamin Q. Luong
- Seven Steps of an Effective Lessons Learned Process, Mr. Jimmy Thai
- Lessons Learned from a Mature DMSMS Program, SQNLDR P.D.Weeding
Track 4
- Update on the Process for Evaluating Logistics Readiness Levels (LRLs), Ms. Elizabeth Broadus
- Introduction to GEIA-STD STD-0007 0007 Logistics Product Data Logistics Product Data, Mr. James Colson
- Technical Data (an Output of Systems Engineering) in the Context of the LCMC, Mr. R. Miller
- PBL Overview, Business and PBL Overview, Business and Metric Discussion Metric Discussion, Dr. David Nowicki, Dr. Dinesh Verma, and Mr. Tom Parry
- A System-of-Systems Approach to Component Commonality, Mr. Ivan W. Wolnek
Track 5
- Practical Design Issues of Simulation-Based Acquisition, Mr. Kevin Tang, Dr. Charles Cohen, and Mr. Glenn Beach
- Modeling and Simulation (M&S) an Issue of Credibility, Mr. David Henry
- Information Assurance for Distributed M&S Standards, Mr. Scott Holben
- An Effective UML Process, Mr. Jeffrey O. Grady
- Using Technical Data for Program Assessment, Mr. Henson Graves, and Mr. Jim Hollenbach
- Interactive Visualization Development For Rapid Response, Ms. Therese Metcalf
- Missile Operations and Support Simulation (MOSS) Method, Mr. Rob Slater
- AIMS by Mr. John Rivers
Track 6
- "The Net-Centric Foxhole" Perspectives from Army Future Combat Systems, Mr. D. Emery
- GES4 - Generic Environment Simulator for SoS (System of Systems)
- New Perceptions in Coping with System of (SoS), Dr. Daniel Leshem
- Managing the "Trick-Bag" of Intersystem Coupling, Mr. Jeffrey S. Levin
- Capability Acquisition Strategy Analysis: A Real Options Approach, Mr. Shin-Jyh Frank Chang, Mr. Gary Backus, Ms. Michele Steinbach
- Humans-In-The-Loop - Challenges in a Complex SoS Environment, Dr. Abe Meilich
- Open Architecture as an Enabler for FORCEnet, Mr. Tom Hedge
- Final Presentation for the Implication of FORCEnet on Coalition Forces
Track 7
- Optimizing Risk Management, Mr. Rick Bollinger
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Track 1
- Dominant Air Power: Design For Tomorrow…Deliver Today Global Hawk Integrated Risk Management Global
- Trusted Information Management Framework, Dr. John F. Coughlin
- Improving Systems Engineering Process Through Value Stream Mapping, Mr. Brent Theodore
- Adapting the Vee Model to Accomplish Systems Engineering on Change Projects, Ms. Lauren Nguyen
- Systems Engineering The Sequel 2006 TurboTax, Mr. Michael T. Kutch, Jr. and Mr. Mike Knox
Track 2
- Safety of Unmanned Systems, Mr. Edward W. Kratovil
- Integrating Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Risk Management into Systems Engineering Using the System Safety Methodology, Mr. Mr. Sherman Forbes
- Engineering Practices for System Assurance, Mr. Paul R. Croll
- DoD Software Engineering and System Assurance New Organization - New Vision, Ms. Kristen Baldwin
- Horizontal Integration of ESOH Requirements for Future Combat Systems, Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller
Track 3
- Problem Reporting is not a Problem, It's an Opportunity, Mr. Scott Banks and Mr. Mark Pellegrini
- Technology Program Management Model (TPMM), Mr. Mike Ellis and Mr. Jeff Craver
- Specifying Initial Design Review (IDR) and Final Design Review (FDR) Criteria, Ms. Mary Ann Lapham
- Fostering Intra-Organizational Communication of Enterprise Systems Engineering Practices, Dr. Brian E. White
- Anti-Tamper Overview and V&V Process, Major James Yurack
- Effective Quality Assurance (QA) on Small Projects, Ms. Jean Swank, Ms. Jeanne Balsam, and Mr. Lee Sheiner
Track 4
- Strategies for Systems Engineering Training, Dr. Rick Hefner
- Comprehensive Training For Your Engineering Workforce, Mr. Michael T. Kutch, Jr.
- Systems Engineering at Naval Postgraduate School, Mr. Eugene P. Paulo
- Introducing Object Oriented Systems Engineering Methods to University Systems Engineering Curricula, Mr. Chris Ryder
- Continuous Learning Module "Modeling & Simulation for Systems Engineering", Mr. Michael Truelove
Track 5
- How the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Product Line Approach Supports Concept Exploration, Dr. David R. Pratt, Dr. Robert W. Franceschini, and Mr. Robert B. Burch
- "Training" for Models: The Role of Knowledge Management in Applying Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to Systems Engineering, Dr. David R. Pratt and Dr. Robert W. Franceschini
- A Predictive Model of User Equipage Costs for Future Air Traffic Services and Capabilities: An ADS-B Example, Mr. Kent V. Hollinger, P.E., Mr. James D. Nickum, P.E., Mr. Doyle T. Peed, and Mr. Todd M. Stock
- A Model-Driven Systems Engineering Approach for Unmanned Aircraft Airspace Integration, Mr. Joe Wolfrom, Ms. Jennifer Rainey, and Mr. Ken McKneely
Track 6
- Acquiring Evolving Technologies: Web Services Standards, Mr. Harry L. Levinson
- Leveraging Open Source e-Commerce Tools to Enable Joint Operations, Mr. Steve Rowe, Mr. Josh Band, and Dr. Charles Cohen
- Moving Beyond SNMP, Mr. James A. Mazzei
- Hypothetical Military CONOPs for Wireless Sensor Networks, Mr. David A. Stuart
- Product Support Committee, Mr. Richard L. (Dick) Engwall
- Determining System Interoperability Using an Integration Readiness Level, Stevens Institute of Technology
Track 7
- The Quest for Practical DFSS (Design-for-Six-Sigma) Tools - PGMM Case Study, Mr. Doug Storsved and Mr. James Kalberer
- "Pattern Library for use in Weapons System Engineering", Mr. Frank Salvatore
- Mission Assurance within the framework of CMMI, Ms. Kathy Stone